After getting a B.A. in Fine Arts from St. Lawrence University and doing
an internship at Yankee Magazine, Susan jumped into the world of
design and publishing. At Cahners Publishing she began with the
basics in paste up and worked her way up to a management position
as art director for the semi-monthly publication, Purchasing Magazine.
In this position, she managed the staff and the budget for illustration
and photography. While at Cahners, she also took additional courses in
the field and worked on freelance projects off-hours including working
as art director for Computer Update, the magazine of the Boston
Computer Society.

Along the way, Susan developed a strong understanding of the value of
teamwork and keeping to the bottom line in a competitive sales market.
She was the force that kept Purchasing Magazine on time to the
printer—a first in the 30 publications at Cahners—and kept it on time
until she left in 1985.

While working for Jack Dickerson at The Dickerson Group, she
learned the role of marketing in design and how to successfully move a
job from concept through printing—on time and on budget—while
maintaining the creativity which is essential to make a piece “work.”

In 1989 she started her own business, Flocksholm Design.
Since then she has continued to grow and learn. For instance, while
managing her business, she worked for a year at NK Graphics in
Keene, New Hampshire, where she honed her skills in Macintosh
programs to create large projects.

With all of her experience, Susan brings a wealth of skills and
knowledge to each project at Flocksholm Design.

Contact Flocksholm Design for more information or a budget
proposal on your next project: newsletters, brochures, catalogs,
and books, as well as direct mail and web design.